High

Libvirt: integer overflow in nodegetfreepages rpc handler leading to heap buffer overflow

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

A flaw was found in libvirt. An unprivileged local user could exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the NodeGetFreePages RPC handler. This flaw allows crafted values to bypass a size check, leading to an undersized memory buffer. Subsequently, real NUMA node data can overwrite this buffer. This heap buffer overflow can corrupt the root libvirt daemon's memory, potentially leading to a denial of service or local privilege escalation.

Announced 20 Aug 2026Source revision 1

Original source ↗

CVE-2026-18917

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-18917

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26

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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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Related CVEs: CVE-2026-18917
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Publisher severity

high

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Event: #8529 · Revision 1
Added to Heist Feed: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:02:41 GMT
Publisher date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:54:50 GMT

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